Fishing Upper Narrows Pond in Kennebec County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Upper Narrows Pond in Kennebec County, Maine. The ground around here is lake country bush. At about 239 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It lies lower than most water we list in Maine. Nearest place of any size is Winthrop, 1.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 118 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Narrows Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Kennebec County include brown trout, Atlantic salmon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and black crappie. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Upper Narrows Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 69°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Upper Narrows Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lower Narrows Pond is 1.2 miles off. Check the position on Upper Narrows Pond before loading the car.